Bernadine Monastery, Kretinga

Name: Bernadine Monastery
Address: 2 Vilniaus g, Kretinga, Lithuania

#3 among attractions in Kretinga

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The Bernadine Monastery and Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kretinga, Lithuania, is one of the oldest churches and the first monastery in Samogitia. The masonry buildings of the monastery and the church were built in 1605–1617. They were sponsored by a nobleman of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, on his wife's initiative, and the development of the whole town of Kretinga is directly tied to the establishment of the Franciscan monastery. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°53'32"N, 21°14'34"E

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2 Vilniaus gKretinga Lithuania

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Bernadine Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kretinga Museum, Jurgis Ambroziejus Pabrėža grave chapel, Count Tyszkiewicz Family Chapel-Mausoleum, Kretingos rajono savivaldybės administracija.

0.6 miNE
Museum, Vernacular architecture
Kretinga Museum, Kretinga
15 min walk • The Kretinga Museum, also known as Kretinga Manor, is located near the Baltic Sea in Kretinga, Lithuania. Originally a private estate, it was converted to a museum in 1992, and now contains a number of archeological finds, fine and applied art collections, folk art, and ethnographic exhibits, as well as a restored orangery.
~290 ftSW
Church
Jurgis Ambroziejus Pabrėža grave chapel, Kretinga
2 min walk • Jurgis Ambroziejus Pabrėža grave chapel is a small neo-Gothic masonry chapel above the grave of monk and botanist Jurgis Pabrėža in the old graveyard of Kretinga, Lithuania. It was built in 1933.
~890 ftNE
Gothic architecture
Count Tyszkiewicz Family Chapel-Mausoleum, Kretinga
5 min walk • The Count Tyszkiewicz Family Chapel-Mausoleum, along with the fence the eastern and western gates of the graveyard, rests in the site of the old graveyard of Kretinga Parish and forms a single complex. It is a state-protected cultural heritage object of regional significance.
0.6 miE
55°53'33"N • 21°15'29"E
Kretingos rajono savivaldybės administracija, Kretinga
16 min walk • City hall
0.6 miN
Museum
Kretinga Museum, Kretinga
15 min walk • The Kretinga Museum, also known as Kretinga Manor, is located near the Baltic Sea in Kretinga, Lithuania. Originally a private estate, it was converted to a museum in 1992, and now contains a number of archeological finds, fine and applied art collections, folk art, and ethnographic exhibits, as well as a restored orangery.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bernadine Monastery?

Nearby attractions include Jurgis Ambroziejus Pabrėža grave chapel, Kretinga (2 min walk), Count Tyszkiewicz Family Chapel-Mausoleum, Kretinga (5 min walk), Kretinga Museum, Kretinga (15 min walk), Kretinga Museum, Kretinga (15 min walk).

Bernadine Monastery, Kretinga

Facts and practical information

Bernadine Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kretinga Museum, Kretinga

Jurgis Ambroziejus Pabrėža grave chapel, Kretinga

Count Tyszkiewicz Family Chapel-Mausoleum, Kretinga

Kretingos rajono savivaldybės administracija, Kretinga

Kretinga Museum, Kretinga

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bernadine Monastery?